Research on instruction in academic language in second language (L2) secondary settings
is currently emerging as a focus in applied linguistics. Academic language refers to the …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the pedagogical applications of systemic
functional linguistics (SFL) for improving writing instruction for elementary English learners …

Sooner or later, as schools move to implement the new Common Core and other
forthcoming standards, almost every teacher in the United States will face the challenge of …

Language and culture are concepts increasingly found at the heart of developments in
applied linguistics and related fields. Taken together, they can provide interesting and useful …

Despite the current theoretical momentum for the importance of academic English and the
acknowledgment that academic materials increase in complexity through the grades, little …

Students who meet the Standards readily undertake the close, attentive reading that is at the
heart of understanding and enjoying complex works of literature. They habitually perform the …

This study explores how an elementary school teacher in the United States used systemic
functional linguistics (SFL) and genre-based pedagogy to design and reflect on academic …

Ensure your school speaks the language of success! With the rigorous content of College
and Career Readiness standards, academic language use has moved to the forefront of …

Focus on Grammar and Meaning explores how to teach grammar effectively to second or
foreign language learners aged 5–18. It provides teachers with research insights that will …

This study analyzes how ten linguistically and culturally diverse candidates in a TESOL
master's degree program used systemic functional linguistics and genre-based pedagogy to …